The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-03

O'Clock r. NJ.
MEETING OF STATE ASSOCIATION OF UNION
| Elk PRISONERS OF WAR; Room 27, court house,
IL o'clock A. N.
CELEBRATION OF EMANCIPATION RoCLAMA-
TiON ANNIVERSARY; State Exposition grounds.
morning and afternoon.
In Brief
meeting of the wonan's State Fair Asso-
citation will be held this afternoon at 230 o'clock
at the State agricultural rooms
About 800 of the /. 500 creditors of Fletcher
& Sharpes Bank have been paid the 10 per cent
dividend now being distributed by the county
clerk.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Bessie Allev and Mary Shampson. Edward Kru-
gan and Viola Thomas. Timothy Conner and
Nora Dugan.
a fire broke ont iu C. T. Paul's saw-mill, in
the northeastern part of the city. last night but
after the alarm bad been sounded the flames
were extngulsned before the department
rived. The loss is small
Councilman Swain. of the Second ward, has
reconsidered his determination to not be a
didate again and will contest with D. A. Myers
for tho nomination at a primary election to be
held Saturday evening, Aug. IL.
Mrs. Catherine Prewitt has been appointed ad-
ministrator de bonis non OF the estate Of Will
lis Prewitt Her bond is for $1,000 Frank
Ross has qualified the administrator of
the estate of Fred Pyburn, with bond for
$1,000.
MISSING GIRL FOUND.
Miss Jessie Lynn. q ward of Gen. Geo. F. McGin-
mis-. living with family at No. 81 West North
street, alarmed her friends, Monday night. by
disappearing from home in her night clothes.
She had been in very low spirits for several
DAYS and her friends feared for time she had
drowned herself In the canal near by. After
diligent search the police found her last evening
In house on West Georgia street
PERMITS FOR NEW BUILDINGS.
The following building permits were issued
yesterday: R. Tibbe frame cottage Balti-
more avenue, near Harlow street. 5000; W. II.
Garth. frame cottage Fayette street, near
FIRST, $500: George Northway, frame cottage
Vermont street. near Hanna $3.50; w. H Ken
drick. brick storeroom on Massachusetts
avenue, near Peru street, $1,000; Mrs. S. j.
Vail, two-story frame house on Washington
street. near McKm avenue. $4,000
FELL ASLEEP THE RAILROAD TRACK.
John Larrkamp is the name of the man who
was killed the T. B. & w. railroad near Haugh-
vile last Monday night He lived in Haugh-
vile and left family. He had been over to
the city to pay his dues in the Center Building
Association and the supposition is that he drank
considerable before starting for home and sat
down on the ties to rest When the fast ex-
press came along it struck him His head was
the only portion of his body that was struck.
REPORT OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
7. NJ Iden. trustee of Irvington, submitted
his annual report to the County Commissioners
yesterday. 1t shows that the tuition fund
ceipts have been 81. 48457 and the expenditures,
81, liz 90. Special school fund receipts, 1914 IA,
and expenditures 1926. o. The report of A. M.
Zion, trustee OF West Indianapolis. was also
filed. showing that the receipts of the special
school fund have been $l,134, and the expendi-
lures. 81, l2L3l; tuition fund receipts 1916 o.,
and expenditures. So, lis.
PURSUIT AND CAPTURE OF THIEF.
A month ago a priest was robbed of $500 in a
small. town in Michigan by two men who en-
tered his room. The case was put into the
hands of the Pnkertons. at Chicago. and they
employed Detective Grady to watch for the man
here. Ten days ago Grady learned that of
the men had been in this city. He followed the
fellow to several towns and finally to Terre
Haute, where he arrested him on Monday. The
paan gave Lis name j. Fl. Reims. He has
been turned over to the Pinkertons.
SERIOUS INJURY OF MERCHANT.
William C. Dedert, dry goods merchant,
who has store at No 142 East Washington
street, received a very painful injury last night
at IL o'clock. while closing his store. When
shutting the transom the front door, the
glass fell out and struck him the head, cut
ting through his hat cash four inches long
across his head. He removed to mis- home,
No. 487 East Market street, in unconscious
condition. DIR. Hodges. who dressed the wound,
says there Is no danger of its proving fatal
BLooDsHED IN A SALOON PREVENTED.
joseph Green, a colored man. went into Louis
Tombalina's saloon on East Washington street,
last night and after playing several games of
poo! refused to pay his bill. When Tom palma
attempted to put him out Green defended him
self with billiard cue. and Toni alina in turn
drew his revolver. The police came upon the
scene at that time and prevented bloodshed by
arresting both persons. Mr.. Tombalipa was
slated for drawing deadly weapons and Green
for assault and battery and disturbing the peace.
BURGLARS WORKING IN THE SUBURBS
The suburbs of the city have been suffering
great deal from burglars in the last two weeks.
Monday night the residence of Will McVey at
Irvington entered and gold watch and
some jewery was taken At Mr.. Parsons
house, in the same place. they obtained $12 in
money and some valuabes The police believe |
all the suburban work is being done by gang
of tramps. The residence at No. 126 Black |
ford street was also burglarize6 Monday night,
and a silver watch and 5000 in money carried |
away.
COMING VISIT OF FoREPAUGH's SHOWS.
Mr.. Fred Lawrence, advance agent of Fore |
paugh's shows, was in the city yesterday |
pleting arrangements for the exhibition here on |
The 18th inst According to an agreement be- |
tween the two great showmen Barnum is ex- |
hibtine in the East this year and Forepaueh is |
making the Western tour. The latters show, |
therefore, is the only one Indianapolis people |
will have an opportunity OF witnessing this
season. A feature of the aggregation that is |
given much prominence is ae Wild West show, |
which is almost exactly similar to the one now |
being exhibited in London by Buffalo Bill
ARREST OF A PLAINFIELD DOCTOR
Dr. Robert Lewis, of Plaiuf field. was yester-
lay arrested by the United States marshal for
the pension laws Lewis had patient |
20 whom a pension had been awarded. but he |
lied before the money was received. According
TO law the money covered back into the |
rreaury, subject to charges for the pensioners
m edical attendance and funeral expenses. 1t is |
charged that DR.. Lewis sent in q bril- for ninety
,ne visits when he. in fact. made only four, and |
upon this the arrest made, the ground /
hat he sought to obtain money from the gov
,rnment falsely sworn statement. His
was remanded to the grand jury.
COMPLAINTS ABOUT PoGUE's RUN.
Many complaints are being received at the
.i,y health Office about the condition of Poeues
run, between Delaware and South streets
There is now running water in the stream